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Ben is 4 times as old as Ishaan and is also 6 years older than Ishaan. How old is Ishaan?

Solution

Ben is 4 times as old as Ishaan and is also 6 years older than Ishaan. How old is Ishaan?

Solution

Ishaan^{'} s age is : 2

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 4 x - 6

Solve for

x, x = 4 x - 6 : x = 2

Ishaan^{'} s age is : 2

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